Congratulations to Ann Hall, who shared her good playing at her home club in Florida during their Club Championship. 

She said it was "a brutal 3 days with wicked winds and they moved us back a set of tees. However, we all endured. You may notice the plaque shows a man's head . . . they goofed . . . but I now have one with a ponytail!!".

Thanks for sharing, Ann. 

Any other vacay pictures are more than welcome!

See you all in a few weeks. . . . 

Our sincere condolences to Sandy Young on the passing of her father Manny.

A message from Rachel Jackson

Sawadee ka ladies,

It's Rachel here, all the way from Thailand. I remember many of you expressing interest in hearing about my trip and how I am doing so I thought I could give you all an update. 

I am about 4.5 months into my teaching trip now and I am loving it. I teach in a town called Surat Thani which is in the south of Thailand, at a little school called "Mathus Anuban". When I say little, it really is small... I only teach 42 kids! I teach 2-7 year olds mostly English as they are just learning the basics at this stage so there are no subjects per say. My kids are so cute! I'll add some pictures of them so you can see for yourself. 

My parents came to visit for two weeks in January, was so nice to experience the north of Thailand with them and the islands. 

On the subject of golf... I played my first round today. Let me tell you, it is very hard to find left handed clubs in Thailand. I have not met a single person who is a lefty here. A Thai local ordered me a set of irons online and they just arrived, YAY. Played today with my 7 clubs, no driver or putter haha. I hit my 5 iron basically every shot including putting! Let's just say my short game could use some work. There is only one golf course in my town and you can picture it as worse than Ashbrook (whoops did I say that?). 

Anyways it's all for good fun and I am loving the heat. It was 37 degrees today, some would say a bit too hot but I am not complaining. 

I hope you ladies are doing well. If you would like to add me on facebook to see the photos I am posting or shoot me a message, I will provide a link below. I finish teaching at the end of March and then going travelling with my boyfriend after that. I will be in Cobourg for the summer and then attending the University of Ottawa for teacher's college in September. Can't wait to golf this summer!

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.jackson.12935756?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Email: jacksorach@gmail.com

Love,

Rachel

Monday is the last day to sign up for the Christmas dinner on Friday, Dec 28. We have 28 members and 55 total coming so far. See you there!

If you forgot to bring socks for Sandi's collection (Jordans's Socks) at Closing Field Day, or would like to donate a second time, she will gladly take any donations. Remember all socks donated here stay in Northumberland.

 For those who might not know The Little Treasure Shop is located just inside the front entrance to the hospital and managed by our very own Dale Hodge. Barb Pemberton also volunteers there.

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Don't forget the Christmas dinner at 6 pm on Dec 2. We have over 50 coming, including some Monday golfers, friends and former members.

Putting line

How many times do your curving putts end up on the low side of the hole, even when you have the speed correct. Like most amateurs, it will be about 85% of the time. It's because we generally don't play enough break.

Watch this 5 minute video below to help you understand why putting at the apex (or highest point of the curve) is not high enough. The visuals he sets up are really helpful.

https://youtu.be/7e8UgT6LrW4 

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The sky on Tuesday afternoon!!

Say goodbye to our stunning autumn colours for this year!

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Don't forget to sign up on Lynn's Google doc for Christmas dinner on Dec 2.

Friends and family are welcome - invite some Monday league golfers.

 

Note from Anne, Christmas Dinner, Fall

 

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CHRISTMAS DINNER

Last year we chose to have a Christmas dinner instead of the luncheon and it was the best attended ever. So, having spoken to a few members and to Jen, we are going to have a dinner again. As long as we have at least 30 people, we can have the lunch buffet menu for the same cost, $22.95 ++. (It includes ham, turkey and fixings, salads, soup, pasta, veggies, potatoes and dessert. Great meal, great deal.)

Unless, I hear from several that this won't work for you, I have booked 6 pm on Friday, Dec 2 for our annual Christmas dinner. Invite friends and family to join us. (Include some Monday league golfers, perhaps)

Lynn will set up the google doc sign up sheet, so watch for an email from her next week.

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Sincere condolences to Ariane Macdonald on the passing of her father recently.

Dalewood's own Anna Crowley recently won the Kawartha Girls' High School Championship in her first year of competition. Unfortunately, Anna was ill on the day COSSA Golf was played. Next year, OFSAA!

CLOSING FIELD DAY - OCT 2

While it was little cool and breezy, the weather for our Closing Field Day was really a perfect autumn day. The meal was delicious and the company, as always, was terrific.

THE TEAMS:

SANDY YOUNG, DAWN McMASTER, LAURA McCRACKEN EBBRELL

SU MORROW, YVONNE SHANNON, BETTY BRIGHT

ARIANE MACDONALD, JANE GIBBENS, SANDI MacDONALD, JOANNE O'SULLIVAN

BARB PEMBERTON, BRIDGET SMITH, JEANNE BEAITH, CATHY MORIN

ANN HALL, TRACEY BODASHEFSKY, CAROL MacGREGOR

LINDA MacDONALD, SUSAN ROSS-FOSTER, LEANNE STEVENSON, 

JOAN HAYWARD

DALE HODGE, LYNN ATTLEY, LEAH ANNE GOODY, LYNDA RENNICK

THE WINNERS:

FIRST: BETTY BRIGHT, SU MORROW, YVONNE SHANNON 

and "scorekeeper" PATTI McDONALD

SECOND: LINDA MacDONALD, LEANNE STEVENSON, SUSAN ROSS-FOSTER, JOAN HAYWARD

THIRD: BARB PEMBERTON, BRIDGET SMITH, JEANNE BEAITH, CATHY MORIN

THE RESULTS:

TEAMS	SCORE	HCP	NET	PLACE
SU MORROW YVONNE SHANNON BETTY BRIGHT	72	21	51	1ST
LEANNE STEVENSON SUSAN ROSS-FOSTER JOAN HAYWARD LINDA MacDONALD	73	20.25	52.75	2ND
JEANNE BEAITH BRIDGET SMITH BARB PEMBERTON CATHY MORIN	74	21	53	3RD
ANN HALL CAROL MacGREGOR TRACEY BODASHEFSKY	73	19	54	4TH
SANDI MacDONALD JANE GIBBENS ARIANE MACDONALD JOANNE O’SULLIVAN	75	20.5	54.5	5TH
LEAH ANNE GOODY DALE HODGE LYNN ATTLEY LYNDA RENNICK	77	21.75	55.25	6TH
SANDY YOUNG LAURA McCRACKEN EBBRELL DAWN McMASTER	73	17.5	55.5	7TH

CLOSEST TO THE LINE: LYNN ATTLEY

POT OF GOLD: JEANNE BEAITH

YEAR END RESULTS:

SINGLES MATCH PLAY

WINNER: LEAH ANNE GOODY

RUNNER-UP: JOAN HAYWARD

DOUBLES MATCH PLAY:

WINNERS: GAIL RICHARDS & JANET HULL

RUNNERS-UP: JOANNE O'SULLIVAN & JEANNE BEAITH

PUTTING COMPETITION:

WINNER: JEANNE BEAITH

RUNNER-UP: SU MORROW

BRENT TROPHY FOR MOST IMPROVED HANDICAP:

WINNER: LAURA McCRACKEN EBBRELL

ELENI PONTING BETTER BALL:

WINNERS:

WINNERS: BETTY BRIGHT & JANE GIBBENS

RUNNERS-UP: TIED

ANN HALL & TRACEY BODASHEFSKY; 

LAURA McCRACKEN & JEANNE BEAITH

BULGER TWO-BALL (ALTERNATE SHOT)

SU MORROW & LAURA McCRACKEN

presented by YVONNE SHANNON 

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT BOARD:

RINGER BOARD:      0-20 1st SANDI MacDONALD; 2ND JANET HULL

                                    21-29 1ST GAIL RICHARDS; 2ND JOAN HAYWARD

                                    30+ 1ST PATTI McDONALD; 2ND SUSAN ROSS-FOSTER

CHIP-INS:                  LAURA McCRACKEN EBBRELL

BIRDIES:                    0-20  RACHEL JACKSON

                                    21-29 BETTY BRIGHT  

                                    30+ YVONNE SHANNON

PARS 30+                    BARB PEMBERTON    

BREAK PINS:                 DAWN MCMASTER BROKE 100

                                         BETTY BRIGHT BROKE 90

                                         LEANNE STEVENSON BROKE 90              

THE NAN SHARPE AWARD:

2022 RECIPIENT: PATTI McDONALD

WE COLLECTED OVER 115 PAIRS OF SOCKS FOR THE NEEDY IN THE AREA.

WELL DONE, LADIES!

AND THAT'S A WRAP FOR OUR WOMEN'S SECTION GOLF FOR ANOTHER YEAR! 

MANY THANKS TO SANDY YOUNG, DALE HODGE AND THE REST OF THE CONVENORS AND COMMITTEE FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DAY AND TO THE SEASON!